Getty Images Reindeer herding is the main livelihood for many Sami indigenous people in the Lapland region that includes Arctic regions of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Russia's Kola Peninsula.

Above the Arctic Circle, this lively resort encapsulates the wild heart of Finnish Lapland — and hits its stride in winter, with snowy woodland walks, frozen lakes and reindeer encounters.

Known as the reindeer people, the Sami were traditionally ... Gordon lives with a Sami family in Finnish Lapland to experience their unique culture and to learn about their special bond with ...

Lapland has been home to the Sami people since just after the Ice Age. This indigenous group are traditionally nomadic reindeer herders and have become well known for their beautiful crafts and ...

The Christmas elf is so familiar now that it could easily be the first character you think of when you hear the word ‘elf’ – ...

Lapland is actually a region in the greater Scandinavia that occupies parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. The word ...

that highlights the history of the indigenous Sami people, along with the animals and vegetation in the world’s northernmost regions. By all accounts, Lapland is so beautiful in winter ...

For many, a Lapland holiday is a chance to live out childhood dreams of meeting the big man in red. But the region’s festive spirit isn’t limited to Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village. With husky safaris ...